Best PCIe 3.0 ADATA SSDs
There are 16 PCIe 3.0 ADATA SSDs compared here. The fastest is the ADATA XPG SX8100 at 3500 MB/s read. Sequential reads across the group span 1800–3500 MB/s.
Why this configuration
A PCIe 3.0 ADATA SSD is an affordable NVMe step up from SATA. Gen3 is roughly six times SATA's throughput yet often costs little more, making it the easy default for a first NVMe drive or a laptop that only supports Gen3. ADATA specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
Usually chosen for: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ADATA XPG SX8100 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Realtek RTS5762 (2-Core, 8-Canais, | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  ADATA XPG SX8200 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SM2262ENG | Silicon Motion SM2262G | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  ADATA XPG SX8800 PRO 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Realtek RTS5762 (2-Core, 8-Canais, | 3500 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S11 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 960GB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  ADATA XPG SPECTRIX S40G RGB 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Realtek RTS5762 (2-Core, 8-Canais, | 3500 | 1280 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  ADATA FALCON 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Realtek RTS5762DL (Dual Core, 8-Ch | 3100 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  ADATA XPG SX6000 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Realtek’s RTS5763DL | 2100 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S5 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Realtek’s RTS5763DL | 2100 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  ADATA XPG SX6000 Lite 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Realtek’s RTS5763DL | 1800 | 480 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S10 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2260 (Dual ARM Co | 1800 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX SX7000 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2260 (Dual ARM Co | 1800 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  ADATA SWORDFISH 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Realtek RTS5763DL (Dual Core, 8-Ch | 1800 | 960 | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S41 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | — | Realtek RTS5762 (2-Core, 8-Canais, | 3500 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 14 |  ADATA SX9000 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | — | Marvell 88SS1093 | 2800 | 1000 | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  ADATA XPG SPECTRIX S20G 500GB, 1TB | — | — | 2500 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  ADATA XPG SX8000 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | — | Silicon Motion SM2260 (Dual ARM Co | 1900 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.
Staying with ADATA means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.